Stealing Sinatra (2003)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Ron Underwood

Writer:

Howard Korder (writer)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

What's a little kidnapping among friends?

Plot:

In need of a grubstake, a young man convinces a couple of friends to help him kidnap Frank Sinatra Jr. It's a true story. |

Plot Keywords:

Kidnapper | Kidnapping | Ransom Demand | Ransom | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

David Arquette	...	Barry Keenan
William H. Macy	...	John Irwin
Ryan Browning	...	Joe Amsler
Sam McMurray	...	Agent Stameck
Thomas Ian Nicholas	...	Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Brandy Kopp	...	Linda (as Brandy Heidrick)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bart Anderson	...	Fisherman
Daniel Bacon	...	Reporter #2
Gillian Barber	...	Mary Keenan
Catherine Barroll	...	Nancy Sinatra, Sr.
Matthew Bennett	...	Agent Flett
David Bloom	...	Reporter #3
Johnathan Brownlee	...	Wally's Manager
Rob Bruner	...	Reporter #1
Brent Chapman	...	Security Guard
Ron Chartier	...	James Irwin
Michael Coristine	...	Jan Berry
Colin Cunningham	...	John Foss
Aaron Douglas	...	Roadblock Patrolman
Tara Fynn	...	Actor
Peter Grier	...	Deputy #1
Eric Johnson	...	Dean Torrence
Michael Kopsa	...	William Raggio
Angelika Libera	...	Nancy Sinatra, Jr. (as Angelika Baran)
Evangeline Lilly	...	Model in commercial
Jason Low	...	A&R Guy
Kevin McNulty	...	James Mahoney
Stephen E. Miller	...	Mechanic
Deanna Milligan	...	Betty Amsler
David Nykl	...	Valet
Aaron Pearl	...	Patrolman #2
Patrick J. Phillips	...	Sheriff Carlson
Kate Robbins	...	Motel Clerk
Robert Rozen	...	Band Leader
James Russo	...	Frank Sinatra, Sr.
Robert Thurston	...	Club Manager
John Treleaven	...	FBI Agent
Brad Wattum	...	Policeman
Desiree Zurowski	...	Sue Irwin

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

96 min (Showtime Library Print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Ron Ziskin Productions Inc.

Trivia:

Barry Keenan received no money from this movie.

Useless roll of film

I don't know where to begin. Perhaps the whole idea of this movie was just a disaster waiting to happen. There is nothing slightly humorous about a kidnapping. I don't know what was more offensive--the subject matter or David Arquette's "performance". It was like watching a bull get it's penis cut off, although I think the bull felt better afterwards. The filmmakers should find something about Sinatra other than his son's kidnapping to show (like, I don't know, his TALENT AS A SINGER!!!!). His family shouldn't have to relive that horror. Thank GOD it was just shown on HBO and not released in theaters. Please don't watch this if you have any self respect.